No new growth on ficus bonsai
- lily333
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Hi there!
My ficus bonsai, which I've had for around two years, seems to be going through a bit of a rough patch lately and I'm wondering if anyone might have some advice for me. About three weeks ago I returned home from vacation to find that my tree had a pretty severe spider mite infestation. I immediately treated it with neem oil and some of the more obvious symptoms disappeared (ie the most visible mites and their webs). I've been treating it with neem oil weekly since then and will continue to do so as a preventative measure. However, since the infestation there has been no new growth on the tree, and some leaves are turning a yellowish color and developing brown tips (images attached). Is this simply a sign that my ficus bonsai is still trying to recover from the infestation, or is there something else going on here? For context, it's an indoor plant that sits on a southwest facing window sill, albeit one that is sometimes shadowed by the buildings across the street. I usually water it every or every other day, depending on if the top layer of soil/rock gets dry enough, and sometimes even mist the foliage. Anyone have any thoughts on the matter? I love this tree and want desperately to keep it alive! Thanks in advance for the help:)
My ficus bonsai, which I've had for around two years, seems to be going through a bit of a rough patch lately and I'm wondering if anyone might have some advice for me. About three weeks ago I returned home from vacation to find that my tree had a pretty severe spider mite infestation. I immediately treated it with neem oil and some of the more obvious symptoms disappeared (ie the most visible mites and their webs). I've been treating it with neem oil weekly since then and will continue to do so as a preventative measure. However, since the infestation there has been no new growth on the tree, and some leaves are turning a yellowish color and developing brown tips (images attached). Is this simply a sign that my ficus bonsai is still trying to recover from the infestation, or is there something else going on here? For context, it's an indoor plant that sits on a southwest facing window sill, albeit one that is sometimes shadowed by the buildings across the street. I usually water it every or every other day, depending on if the top layer of soil/rock gets dry enough, and sometimes even mist the foliage. Anyone have any thoughts on the matter? I love this tree and want desperately to keep it alive! Thanks in advance for the help:)
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I have foubd that many oils cause leaf drop in f benjamina. I avoid oils on foliage now. Rhis could be a reason for atalling health.
It seems that you have your ficus in a very daek spot, with shading outside the windows. Ficus needs several hours of very bright light/sun.
It seems that you have your ficus in a very daek spot, with shading outside the windows. Ficus needs several hours of very bright light/sun.
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